Counselling and Psychotherapy in Greek and English
Licensed Psychologist (Greece & UK)
EuroPsy Registered Psychologist (Clinical & Health, UK), EFPA
Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol, BPS, UK)
HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (UK)
Member of ΣΕΨ (GR), IARPP (USA), AGPA (USA)
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Psychology -London Guildhall University
MSc in Counselling Psychology - London Metrolopolitan University
Advanced Practitioner Diploma in Counselling Psychology (Doctoral-level training, RQF level 8)- London Metropolitan University
Continuing Professional Development:
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Skills in the Cognitive Analytic Model and Relational Psychotherapy - Institute for Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ΙΣΟΨ, Greece)
Certificate of Coursework Completion (theoretical studies in Contemporary Psychoanalysis) - Tampa Bay Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies, Florida, USA
Current Studies:
"Topic - Oriented Psychotherapy Program, TOPP" (advanced clinical/theoritical training in relational/interpersonal approaches) - William Alanson White Institute, New York, USA
ABOUT ME
My backround
I am a bilingual Licensed Psychologist(Greece) and a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (UK), currently providing counselling and psychotherapy in Αthens, Greece. My cultural identity is shaped by Greek, French, and American influences. This multicultural background has given me a deep appreciation for the complexities of identity, language, and emotional life. I am fluent in both Greek and English, and I create a space where you can express yourself in the language that feels most natural to you.
Experience
I have over 20 years of clinical experience (includes training and employment) in Greece and the UK.I have worked across a variety of settings—NHS services, charities, academic institutions, and private clinics—offering psychotherapy to individuals and couples. I currently provide some individual and couple psychotherapy as an external associate at the Institute for Relational and Group Psychotherapy (ΙΣΟΨ) in Athens, while also maintaining my private practice in Athens.
An Evolving Practice
I place great value on my practice being informed by ongoing study. Some of my preferred continuing professional development activities includes the completion of theoretical studies in Contemporary Psychoanalysis (24 courses of 4 year duration) at the Tampa Bay Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies (T-BIPS, Florida, USA), which have greatly enriched my relational approach.
My current studies involve a psychotherapy program, the "Online Topic - Oriented Psychotherapy Program (TOPP)", an advanced clinical/theoritical training in relational/interpersonal approaches) at the William Alanson White Institute (WAWI) in New York.
To further support my professional development and to enhance ethical and clinical sensitivity that helps integrate theory, research and practice coherently, I also systematically engage in academic and experiential training workshops, seminars, and conferences in Relational Psychoanalysis and Counselling Psychology.
Licenses | Registrations | Memberships
Ι am a licensed Psychologist in Greece(licence number: 6719/12) and Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK as a Practitioner Psychologist (registration number: PYL26549). Additionally, I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol)-Chartered member of the Division of Counselling Psychology of the BPS - British Psychological Society (membership number:170349). I am a EuroPsy Registered Psychologist (Clinical & Health, UK) - European Federation of Psychologists' Associations -EFPA (ID: PSY166447). I am also a member of ΣΕΨ, The Association of Greek Psychologists (number: 2137). I am a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy (IARPP), where I have presented my work at various international conferences. Finally I am a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), reflecting my interest in relational dynamics in both individual and group contexts.
My approach
My work is integrative and flexible, shaped by the collaborative values of Counselling Psychology and a respect for the complexity of each person's experience, with a primary grounding in Relational Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy informed by extensive theoretical studies and advanced reflective clinical training. It is also supported by my ongoing supervision with Relational Psychoanalysts. I also draw on and integrate approaches such as CBT and third wave therapies (e.g. ACT, CFT) to meet clients’ unique needs. My focus is on offering a space where we explore how your emotional life has been shaped by past relationships, internal conflicts, and patterns that may repeat in the present and feel difficult to shift. We pay close attention to how these patterns might also appear in the therapy room, offering a unique opportunity for growth and change through the therapeutic relationship itself.
Please note: I use the terms "therapy", "psychotherapy" and "psychological therapy" interchangeably to refer to the same service.
My role
I believe healing happens in the presence of authenticity, attunement, and deep listening. Therapy is not about quick solutions but about creating a safe space where one can discover and understand parts of oneself that may have been neglected and ultimately allow these parts to communicate harmoniously, promoting greater integration and quality of life. This integration can emerge through connection, empathy, understanding, and time. My role is to accompany you in this process with thoughtfulness, care, patience, and a commitment to emotional depth and relational integrity.
All work is conducted in accordance with professional confidentiality standards and guided by the Codes of Conduct of the Association of Greek Psychologists(ΣΕΨ), EFPA, the BPS (UK), and the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics of the HCPC (UK).
Client reviews and testimonials are not used publicly in order to protect client confidentiality and comply with professional ethical standards.
My office space
The environment in which we meet shapes the therapeutic relationship, supporting presence, attunement, and emotional safety (Mitchell, 1988). I’ve created my office as a calm, inviting sanctuary— a warm “transitional space” (Winnicott) that can allow exploration and change to unfold. Here, we can “stand in the spaces” (Bromberg) where connection, reflection, and growth become possible within the therapeutic relationship.
